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    Posted 9 years ago

    ho2cultcha
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    i picked this up the other day and still have no idea what it is. it kind of reminds me of something used in the Catholic church, but i can't remember what it is. it's probably made in India as were so many brass pieces were.

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    1. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      You see these things sitting beside holy persons ... Is it a "diya" .... A lamp stand ?
    2. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 9 years ago
      thank you vetraio50. you may be right, although i can't find any other tall ones.
    3. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      You might be thinking about a luna or a paten, ho2cultcha, those are two vessels for hosts, there are others as well. There may be different for Orthodox, I don't know.
    4. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 9 years ago
      Paten! that's what i was trying to think of katherinescollections! thank you. vetraio might be right though. i found a greasy burnt residue inside it as if it were used as an altar lamp.

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